Directions:
Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and garlic, and saute until fragrant. Mix quinoa into the saucepan and cook 30 seconds, then add the broth, chipotle, cayenne pepper, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has be absorbed. Stir the okra, kidney beans and canned tomatoes with chile into the saucepan, and continue to simmer 2-5 minutes or until heated through.

My thoughts:

I still think half the fun of eating quinoa is that you have an excuse to say "KEEN-wah". That aside, quinoa is a great source of protein which makes this dish pretty much a complete meal in itself. Quickly sauteing the quinoa before adding the liquid brings out a nutty flavor that works well with the spices and the vegetables and diminishes the slight "seedy" flavor quinoa has that I know at least my husband finds less than appealing.

We eat a lot of quinoa. One thing I found out is that if you don't rinse the quinoa really well before cooking it, it has that funky, bitter 'seedy' taste. Something about a protective coating on the seeds that protects it predators(?)

In any case, if I don't rise it before hand, I can't eat the stuff. But otherwise, the stuff is great!

I read this blog in spurts and currently, i'm sitting in a horridly boring History of American Journalism Class and I was so happy to see this dish! It looks so yummmy! The two carnivores (i'm veg) sitting to my left and right both agree that it looks delish! Great idea!